Islam, African-American Style

“I will do all I can to break down the wall of political correctness and drive the public debate on Islamic radicalization,” Congressman Peter King , R-N.Y, said December 20.

The incoming Republican Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee in Congress has thrown down the gauntlet against Islam. The problem is that the “Islam” question in American politics has for too long been muddied by international fears, racism, nationalism and a general lack of education in the American public. So when a prominent American politician declares that he’s taking an entire religion and its followers to task the question is what are Muslim Americans going to do about it?